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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.52, 71,948.19 and 16,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.52, 71,948.19 and 16,363.20 is: 24,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.52 : 71,948.19 = 16,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.52/71,948.19 = 16,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.52x = 71,948.19 × 16,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.52x = 1,177,302,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,302,622.61/47,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.33

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